Vandalism at St. Theresa Church in South Lake Tahoe treated as hate crime

[Michie]

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The statue of the Holy Family outside of St. Theresa Church was recently vandalized. A rock was used to knock the head off of Mary. This follows two other incidents over the past two months where pro-life displays inside the church hallway were stolen.

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Vandalism at St. Theresa Church in South Lake Tahoe treated as hate crime - South Tahoe Now

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The statue of the Holy Family outside of St. Theresa Church was recently vandalized. A rock was used to knock the head off of Mary. […]

southtahoenow.com

 

[FaithT]

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The statue of the Holy Family outside of St. Theresa Church was recently vandalized. A rock was used to knock the head off of Mary. This follows two other incidents over the past two months where pro-life displays inside the church hallway were stolen.

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Vandalism at St. Theresa Church in South Lake Tahoe treated as hate crime - South Tahoe Now

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The statue of the Holy Family outside of St. Theresa Church was recently vandalized. A rock was used to knock the head off of Mary. […]

southtahoenow.com

Why can’t people just leave us alone? And why is there so much hate for Catholicism?

 

[RileyG]

Why can’t people just leave us alone? And why is there so much hate for Catholicism?

Jesus warned us about it.

 

[FaithT]

Jesus warned us about it.

What did He say?

 

[Gnarwhal]

What did He say?

He said in John 15:18 "If the world hates you, know that it hated me before it hated you." He also says in Matthew 10:22 "and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved." and Matthew 24:9, "Then they will hand you over to be tortured and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name." (All quotes NRSV-CE)

Why can’t people just leave us alone? And why is there so much hate for Catholicism?

I think this war against Catholicism is because it's true. They're not attacked protestants or Mormons or or Jehovahs Witnesses because those are heretical at best and false religions at worst. They don't hold the truth like Catholicism does, and when the wicked are faced with that truth it scorches their souls like pouring lye on the skin. Their reaction is destroy whatever represents that truth in front of them so they don't have to confront it.

But they can't escape it, eventually they'll be thrown into the darkness where they can continue weeping and gnashing their teeth forever.

 

[RileyG]

What did He say?

If the world hates you, remember they hated me first.

 

[FaithT]

He said in John 15:18 "If the world hates you, know that it hated me before it hated you." He also says in Matthew 10:22 "and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved." and Matthew 24:9, "Then they will hand you over to be tortured and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name." (All quotes NRSV-CE)

I think this war against Catholicism is because it's true. They're not attacked protestants or Mormons or or Jehovahs Witnesses because those are heretical at best and false religions at worst. They don't hold the truth like Catholicism does, and when the wicked are faced with that truth it scorches their souls like pouring lye on the skin. Their reaction is destroy whatever represents that truth in front of them so they don't have to confront it.

But they can't escape it, eventually they'll be thrown into the darkness where they can continue weeping and gnashing their teeth forever.

But did he mean Catholicism or Christianity?

 

[Michie]

But did he mean Catholicism or Christianity?

Yes.

The World Hates the Disciples​

18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.20 Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.21 They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me. 22 If I had not come and spoken to them,they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 Whoever hates me hates my Father as well. 24 If I had not done among them the works no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. As it is, they have seen, and yet they have hated both me and my Father. 25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated me without reason.’

John 15:18-25

 

[Gnarwhal]

But did he mean Catholicism or Christianity?

Catholicism is Christianity as God intended it.

 

[godisagardener]

I think this war against Catholicism is because it's true. They're not attacked protestants or Mormons or or Jehovahs Witnesses because those are heretical at best and false religions at worst. They don't hold the truth like Catholicism does, and when the wicked are faced with that truth it scorches their souls like pouring lye on the skin. Their reaction is destroy whatever represents that truth in front of them so they don't have to confront it.

While I'm not Catholic, I felt the need to respond. Unfortunately the churches of ALL denominations are attacked and vandalized in the U.S. and elsewhere. None are exempt. All suffer at the hands of those who hate the Word. Just a few examples, including two from just the past several months --

Indianapolis Church Defaced With Profane Graffiti In Shocking Vandalism Act

Mount Sinai Baptist Church Moves Forward After Recent Break-In

Church Distressed After Vandal Filmed Trying to Tear Down Cross

Pair Accused of Vandalizing Tyrone Church Because They Believed It was Demonic

I apologize if I've posted here and shouldn't have. As a Baptist, I don't consider myself heretical or a member of a false religion. We who profess faith in Christ and in the Word are all Christians and we're beginning to suffer the same persecutions mentioned in the NT. We all need prayer, and need to pray, as we transit our world and face the hate shown by some people and groups.

 

[RileyG]

But did he mean Catholicism or Christianity?

Yes. His followers and The Church.

 

[FaithT]

Yes. His followers and The Church.

Yes? He meant the RCC or all Christians?

 

[RileyG]

Yes? He meant the RCC or all Christians?

Both.

 

[FaithT]

Both.

Ok. That makes sense.